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21/02/2021

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Garlic

I absolutely love spaghetti with tomatoes and garlic in the summer when tomatoes are plentiful. With just a few ingredients, you can whip up a delicious meal for one in minutes, or serve the pasta on a large platter for a few people. In fact, my daughter requested this dish for her family birthday dinner! This week, I picked up some glossy black ... Read More

Filed Under: pasta sauce, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, pine nuts, spaghetti, tomatoes

03/02/2021

Grilled Tuna Salad Niçoise with Potato Chips

  Grilled Tuna Salad Niçoise with potato chips is a loose interpretation of one of my favourite French dishes, which originates from Nice. A traditional Salad Niçoise reflects the cuisine of Provence, with raw vegetables from the market. Regional variations include fava beans or artichokes, potatoes, boiled eggs and leaves, such as ... Read More

Filed Under: dinner, fish, salads, vegetables Tagged With: anchovies, capers, capsicum, fennel, green beans, mint, olives, parsley, potatoes, tomatoes, tuna

01/12/2020

Tomato and Olive Salad with Roasted Onions and Thyme

Tomato and olive salad with roasted onions and thyme was borne out of a need to come up with something quickly because I feared I didn't have enough to feed my guests. A  friend of mine has a wonderful expression: "maximum impact for minimum effort." With just a few ingredients, this salad does just that, with juicy, ripe baby tomatoes, black ... Read More

Filed Under: salads, side dish, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, olives, onion, thyme, tomatoes

21/11/2020

Chilled Roasted Tomato and Capsicum Soup

Chilled roasted tomato and capsicum is perfect for a light meal on a hot day. I often use nuts in soups as they give the soup a lovely creamy texture (without the cream), and they tend to make the soup a bit more filling. I also like to make my own chicken stock, either with chicken carcasses from the butcher, or with the leftover frozen bones of a ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, soups, vegetables Tagged With: almonds, basil, capsicums, chilli, olive oil, sherry vinegar, tomatoes

26/04/2020

Romesco Sauce with Smoked Paprika

Romesco sauce with smoked paprika is one of the most delicious sauces I've ever eaten. There is something about  the sweet capsicums, the tart tomatoes, the caramelised garlic, all blended together with roasted nuts, smoked paprika and sharp vinegar that makes it irresistible! Did you know that the sauce originates from Catalonia in Spain? It was ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, dips, gluten free, sauces, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: capsicums, garlic, nuts, parsley, tomatoes, vinegar

20/01/2020

Amanda’s Gazpacho

Amanda's Gazpacho

  Returning from our beach holiday to Sydney, the oppressive heat made me feel lethargic and I absolutely did not want to eat anything hot. I had neither the time nor the inclination to do a grocery shop after the drive home, so I had to make to with the slim pickings that I’d brought back in the car with me.I did have some homemade ... Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, dinner, gluten free, soups, vegetables Tagged With: capsicum, cucumber, eschallots, garlic, olive oil, sherry vinegar, tomatoes

13/01/2020

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Pistachios, Feta and Mint

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Pistachios, Feta and Mint

Welcome to my first blog post of 2020. We’re on holidays at Hyams Beach on the south coast of NSW. It’s a magical place on the edge of Jervis Bay, completely surrounded by national park. This is my favourite two weeks of the year, just before school starts back, when everyone does whatever they feel like, whether it’s an early morning walk and a ... Read More

Filed Under: fruit, salads, side dish, vegetables Tagged With: feta, mint, pistachios, tomatoes, watermelon

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For me, preparing a meal and sharing it with family and friends at home is one of life’s greatest pleasures. By providing recipes for simple, nutritious meals, I want to give people the confidence to do the same.

Poached peaches with cinnamon is a lovely way to c Poached peaches with cinnamon is a lovely way to cook the last of the summer peaches. Do you know the difference between poaching & stewing? Click on the link in the bio to find out. #quickandeasy #eatatainbow🌈 #minimisefoodwaste #farmer_and_son
Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pr Roasted carrots with hummus & walnuts is such a pretty side dish, served either warm or cold. Did you know that carrots are actually part of the parsley family? Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #farmer_and_son
Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicio Spaghetti with tomatoes & garlic is such a delicious summer dish! Did you know that there are more than 10, 000 cultivars of tomatoes worldwide? I’ve used two from my local producer @farmer_and_son. Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #eatatainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #heirloomtomatoes #minimisefoodwaste #farmer_and_son
Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with Chocolate, cranberry & pumpkin seed cookies - with a hint of chilli! Click on the link in the bio for the recipe. #lunchboxtreats
Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle fo Delicious lime & coconut cake with lime drizzle for my daughter’s birthday. Recipe from @taste_team  #taste_team #letthemeatcake
Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice c Balsamic pepper strawberries with strawberry ice cream takes a few minutes to prepare, it looks gorgeous, and the flavour is amazing! It’s in this month’s ‘Dinner for Two’ newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up. #quickandeasy
Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & Grilled tuna salad niçoise with a green sauce & potato chips is in this month’s Dinner for Two edition of the newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up!
#eatarainbow🌈  #simplandnutrituous #minimisefoodwaste
Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a love Chilled corn soup with lime & basil soup is a lovely starter for dinner for two - in this month’s newsletter. Click on the link in the bio to sign up! #eatarainbow🌈 #quickandeasy #minimsefoodwaste

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